This week on the Oakley Podcast, Jeremy Kellett sits down with Mike and Tangy Nochta. Mike is an Owner-Operator at Oakley and he and his wife have unique backgrounds in trucking, postal work, and nursing. They share their personal stories, including their path to truck ownership, family life, handling major challenges, and the importance of living within one's means. Key topics include practical financial advice, managing health on the road, building strong relationships, and the value of a supportive community. Listeners will gain insight into the realities of transitioning from company driver to owner-operator, tips on sustaining both business and family through teamwork and smart planning, and so much more.Key topics in today’s conversation include:<ul><li>Welcome to the Episode with Mike and Tangy (0:42)</li><li>The Importance of Sponsor Feedback (3:10)</li><li>Family Background and Grandkids Across States (6:02)</li><li>Home Remodeling and Antique Collecting (9:04)</li><li>Mike’s Transition to Trucking and Career Path (12:01)</li><li>Tangy’s Truck Driving Experience and Industry Challenges (15:10)</li><li>Coping with Family Loss and Taking Care of Tangy’s Sister (18:14)</li><li>Transitioning to Owner Operator and Financial Planning (21:14)</li><li>Financial Advice and Smart Spending Tips (24:34)</li><li>Truck Breakdowns and Adapting to Challenges (27:10)</li><li>Health, Exercise, and Cooking on the Road (30:20)</li><li>Safety Mindset and Daily Truck Checks (33:07)</li><li>Final Thoughts, Advice, and Takeaways (36:44)</li></ul>Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:<a href="https://podcast.bruceoakley.com/"> podcast.bruceoakley.com</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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